Accident · 2013-09-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-09-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 185 (N432X)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- COPPER VALLEY AIR SERVICE LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- COPPER VALLEY AIR SERVICE LLC
Probable cause
The pilots improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case ANC13CA108Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 38 | Class 2 (2013-03-27) | 1,826 total · 148 in this make/model · 1,740 as PIC · 145 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.